Magnetic mechanics glove

ABSTRACT

A pair of magnetic mechanics gloves for allowing metal objects to be removably attached magnetically thereto comprising a right magnetic mechanics glove and a left magnetic mechanics glove. The right magnetic mechanics glove is defined by a conventional right handed glove body having magnetically infused finger tips and, in some embodiments, a magnetically infused dorsal side. The left magnetic mechanics glove is defined by a conventional left handed glove body which has three magnetic strips affixed in parallel to the surface of its dorsal side, below the finger area and above the wrist area.

CROSS REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS

This application claims the benefit of and incorporates by referenceco-pending U.S. provisional patent application Ser. No. 61/881,054 filedSep. 23, 2013.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

1. Field of the Invention

This invention relates generally to object handling accessories and,more particularly, to a wearable glove which is adapted to allow metalobjects to be removably attached thereto.

2. Description of the Prior Art

The use of fasteners such as screws, nails, and bolts, is well known inessentially all types of mechanic's work. It is also well known thatfasteners are typically designed for use with a particular complementarytool so that a user and engage the fastener in its intended manner tomost effectively create an intended result. For example, screws aretypically designed for use with screwdrivers, nails with hammers, andbolts with wrenches. As a result, when fasteners are deployed, the userwill also commonly be required to also hold the complementary tool.

Fasteners are often constructed of metal. When in use, they mustcommonly be kept in arms reach so as to allow the user to access themwhile handling a complementary tool during the performance jobs such asbuilding or repairing machinery. A problem which still exists, however,is that because fasteners must be kept so close to be useful andconvenient, they are often dropped or lost while the user is handlingtools or other fasteners. Thus, there remains a need for a wearablemechanics glove which would allow a user to hold fasteners (or othersmall objects) securely without requiring the use the user's hands. Itwould be helpful if such a mechanics glove utilized magnetism for aretaining means so as to work for substantially all metal fasteners (orother small metal objects). It would be additionally desirable for sucha mechanics glove was adapted as an assembly which provided fordifferent retaining arrangement on each hand.

The Applicant's invention described herein provides for a mechanic'sglove set adapted to include magnetic portions on the palmar and dorsalside of a user's hands. The primary components of Applicant's adjustableextension bar are a left hand glove, a right hand glove, and a pluralityof magnetic portions. When in operation, the mechanic's glove allows auser to removably affix metal fasteners to his hand so that they areimmediately accessible when needed but not required to be consciouslyheld. As a result, many of the limitations of the prior art are removed.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

A pair of magnetic mechanics gloves for allowing metal objects to beremovably attached magnetically thereto. The pair of magnetic mechanicsgloves comprises a right magnetic mechanics glove and a left magneticmechanics glove. The right magnetic mechanics glove is defined by aconventional right handed glove body having magnetically infused fingertips and, in some embodiments, a magnetically infused dorsal side. As aresult, the right magnetic mechanics glove allows metal objects to beremovably attached thereto without requiring gripping action frommultiple fingers or wedging action with other structures and, in theembodiment with the magnetically infused dorsal side, allows metalobjects to be retained magnetically by a user magnetically on the dorsalside of the user's right hand.

The left magnetic mechanics glove is defined by a conventional lefthanded glove body which has three magnetic strips affixed in parallel tothe surface of its dorsal side, below the finger area and above thewrist area. The strips provide a magnetic area on the dorsal side of auser's hand which is suitable to removably attached metal objectsthereto.

It is an object of this invention to provide a wearable mechanics glovewhich would allow a user to hold fasteners securely without requiringthe use the user's hands.

It is another object of this invention to provide a mechanics gloveutilizing magnetism for a retaining means so as to work forsubstantially any small metal object.

It is yet another object of this invention to provide a mechanics gloveadapted as an assembly which provided for different retainingarrangement on each hand.

These and other objects will be apparent to one of skill in the art.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

FIG. 1 is a top plan view of a right hand magnetic mechanics glove builtin accordance with present invention.

FIG. 2 is a top plan view of a left hand magnetic mechanics glove builtin accordance with present invention.

FIG. 3 is a bottom plan view of a right hand magnetic mechanics glovebuilt in accordance with present invention.

FIG. 4 is a top plan view of a right hand magnetic mechanics glove builtin accordance with an alternate embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 5 is a bottom plan view of a right hand magnetic mechanics glovebuilt in accordance with an alternate embodiment of the presentinvention.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

Referring now to the drawings and in particular FIG. 1, a right magneticmechanics glove 10 is shown on the dorsal side as a conventional glovebody having magnetically infused finger tips 11. The material of theright magnetic mechanics glove 10 which covers the tips of the indexfinger and the thumb is infused with magnetic material so as to create amagnetic area on the tips of a user's right index finger and rightthumb. Thus, the right magnetic mechanics glove 10 is suitable to allowmetal objects to be removably attached thereto without requiringgripping action from multiple fingers or wedging action with otherstructures. As such, by merely placing a metal object, such as a nailnear the magnetic area, the nail can be held in place magnetically asopposed to mechanically.

In addition, some embodiments of a right magnetic mechanics glove 10 areconfigured with a dorsal magnetic portion 12, defined by magneticmaterial infused in the glove material on the dorsal side of the rightmagnetic mechanics glove 10. The dorsal magnetic portion 12 additionallyallows for metal objects to be retained magnetically by a usermagnetically as opposed to mechanically on the dorsal side of the user'sright hand.

Referring now to FIG. 2, a left magnetic mechanics glove 20 is shown onthe dorsal side as a conventional glove body 20 having a plurality ofmagnetic strips 21 affixed thereto. Three strips 21 are disposed on thebody of the mechanics glove 20, below the finger area and in parallel,on the surface of the dorsal side of the left mechanics glove 20. Thestrips 21, individually and in concert with one another, provide amagnetic area on the dorsal side of a user's hand which is suitable toremovably attached metal objects thereto. As the strips 21 can be usedin concert or alone for many objects, a user can selectively place anobject less strips 21 for a weaker magnetic attachment and over morestrips 21 for a stronger magnetic attachment.

Referring now to FIG. 3, the palmar side of the right magnetic mechanicsglove 10 is shown with a magnetically infused index finger tip 11 a anda magnetically infused thumb 11 b. As stated previously, themagnetically infused finger tips 11 are configured work individually orin concert to allow metal objects to be removably attached theretowithout requiring gripping action from multiple fingers or wedgingaction with other structures.

Referring now to FIG. 4, an alternate embodiment of a right magneticmechanics glove 40 is shown on the dorsal side as a conventional glovebody having magnetically infused finger tips 41. In this embodiment, thematerial of the right magnetic mechanics glove 41 which covers the tipsof the index finger, the thumb, and the middle finger is infused withmagnetic material so as to create a magnetic area on the tips of auser's right index finger, middle finger, and right thumb. Thus, as withthe preferred embodiment, the right magnetic mechanics glove 40 issuitable to allow metal objects to be removably attached thereto withoutrequiring gripping action from multiple fingers or wedging action withother structures.

Referring now to FIG. 5, the palmar side of the alternate embodiment ofthe right magnetic mechanics glove 40 is shown with a magneticallyinfused index finger tip 41 a, a magnetically infused thumb 41 b, and amagnetically infused middle finger tip 41 c. The magnetically infusedfinger tips in this embodiment function the same as in the preferredembodiment, yet provide additional capability due to the extra fingertip which is magnetic.

In another alternate embodiment, the right handed glove includesmagnetic strips on its dorsal side and does not include magneticallyinfused finger tips, while the left handed glove includes magneticallyinfused finger tips but not magnetic strips on its dorsal side.

The instant invention has been shown and described herein in what isconsidered to be the most practical and preferred embodiment. It isrecognized, however, that departures may be made therefrom within thescope of the invention and that obvious modifications will occur to aperson skilled in the art.

What is claimed is:
 1. A magnetic glove set, comprising: a firstmagnetic glove defined by a first conventional glove body having atmagnetic material infused into the area of the first conventional glovebody configured to cover at least one of the finger tips or the tip ofthumb; and a second magnetic glove defined by a second conventionalglove body having at least one strip of magnetic material permanentlyattached to the surface of the dorsal side of the second conventionalglove body, wherein said first conventional glove body and said secondconventional glove body are adapted to fit opposing hands on a user. 2.The magnetic glove set of claim 1, wherein said first magnetic gloveincludes magnetic material infused into the area of the firstconventional glove body configured to cover at least one finger tip andthe tip of the thumb.
 3. The magnetic glove set of claim 1, wherein saidfirst magnetic glove includes magnetic material infused into the area ofthe first conventional glove body configured to cover the tip of theindex finger and the tip of the thumb.
 4. The magnetic glove set ofclaim 1, wherein said first magnetic glove includes magnetic materialinfused into the area of the first conventional glove body configured tocover the tip of the index finger, the tip of the middle finger, and thetip of the thumb.
 5. The magnetic glove set of claim 1, wherein saidsecond magnetic glove has at least two strips of magnetic materialpermanently attached in parallel to the surface of the dorsal side ofthe second conventional glove body.
 6. The magnetic glove set of claim1, wherein said second magnetic glove has three strips of magneticmaterial permanently attached in parallel to the surface of the dorsalside of the second conventional glove body.
 7. The magnetic glove set ofclaim 1, wherein said first conventional glove body configured to fit onthe right hand of a user.
 8. The magnetic glove set of claim 1, whereinsaid first conventional glove body configured to fit on the left hand ofa user.
 9. A magnetic glove, comprising a conventional glove body havingat magnetic material infused into the area of the first conventionalglove body configured to cover at least one finger tip.
 10. The magneticglove of claim 9, wherein said conventional glove body includes magneticmaterial infused into the area thereon configured to cover at least onefinger tip and the tip of the thumb.
 11. The magnetic glove of claim 9,wherein said conventional glove body includes magnetic material infusedinto the area thereon configured to cover the tip of the index fingerand the tip of the thumb.
 12. The magnetic glove of claim 9, whereinsaid conventional glove body includes magnetic material infused into thearea thereon configured to cover the tip of the index finger, the tip ofthe middle finger, and the tip of the thumb.
 13. A magnetic glove,comprising a conventional glove body having at least one strip ofmagnetic material permanently attached to the surface of the dorsal sideof the conventional glove body.
 14. The magnetic glove of claim 13,wherein said conventional glove body has at least two strips of magneticmaterial permanently attached in parallel to the surface of the dorsalside of the conventional glove body.
 15. The magnetic glove set of claim13, wherein said conventional glove body has three strips of magneticmaterial permanently attached in parallel to the surface of the dorsalside of the conventional glove body